Bailey Ness & Daniel Belk are the co-founders of Cooldown Running, the largest running club in the United States.

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(00:04:30) Strava Segment King

(00:14:30) Creative Marketing Tactics

(00:23:00) Building a Successful Run Club

(00:42:00) The Power of Community

(00:48:50) How to Start a Clothing Brand

(00:56:30) Entrepreneurial Spirit

(01:06:50) How to Start Your Own Run Club

(01:09:00) Connect with Bailey, Daniel, & Cooldown Running

Dustin Riedesel is a cancer-survivor, marathon-runner, author, speaker, husband & father.

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(00:04:30) Power of Choice

(00:20:00) Dustin's Cancer Story

(00:30:50) Alcoholism

(00:36:50) Handling Adversity

(00:43:00) Getting into Running

(00:47:00) The Book-Writing Process

(01:04:00) First Marathons

(01:17:30) Mental Growth from Running

(01:28:40) "No One Wants to Run a Marathon"

(01:34:10) A, B, C Goals

(01:40:00) 3 Rules of Life

(01:42:40) Looks Like We're Running

(01:49:00) Publishing a Book

(02:06:30) Connect with Dustin

Travis Osborne is a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) and Co-Founder of Celebrity Anesthesia. He prioritizes running & fitness as a way to create conscious space for himself while balancing leading a business, being a husband, and a bustling social life.

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(00:04:50) Using Running to Balance Life

(00:17:20) Anesthesia Career

(00:39:45) Leaving 9-5 Job to Start a Business

(00:52:30) Hardest Part of Entrepreneurship

(01:05:30) When to Delegate

(01:11:00) Opioid-Free Treatment

(01:22:20) How to Balance a Busy Life

(01:32:10) Do More of What You Love

(01:36:30) Connect with Travis

Pierce Showe is a running coach and ultra-endurance athlete. He is the youngest man to complete the Triple Crown of 200-mile races--a running race series comprised of Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200, and Moab 240.

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(00:03:49) Ketone IQ Shot + Prayer

(00:05:40) Nicknames

(00:06:45) Youngest Man to Finish the Triple Crown

(00:09:00) Quickest Path to Success

(00:12:30) Overcoming Limitations

(00:09:00) Quickest Path to Success

(00:16:00) What is the Triple Crown?

(00:18:00) Inspirations

(00:21:00) Building Confidence

(00:22:50) The Hardest Part of Racing

(00:30:30) Would You Do This Again?

(00:33:00) Lessons Learned

(00:42:00) Adapting Strategies

(00:45:15) Big's Backyard Ultra Record

(00:48:40) Sleep Strategy

(00:52:40) Changes in Perspective

(00:55:30) Advice to Getting into Ultras

(00:58:50) Dealing with Post-Race Blues

(01:04:05) Off-Season & Indulgences

(01:13:20) Recovery Between Races

(01:15:15) Creating Content

(01:17:00) Upcoming Races

(01:19:15) Connect with Pierce

Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, is a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health and well-being in both men and women.

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(00:06:00) Dr. Gillett's Background

(00:11:30) Low FSH

(00:14:10) Low Estradiol

(00:20:00) Common Hormone Affects of Running

(00:22:20) Combatting Hormone Issues

(00:24:10) TRT Pros & Cons

(00:27:30) Ideal Body Fat Percentage for Runners

(00:32:30) Benefits of Running

(00:38:00) The 6 Pillars of Health

(00:44:40) Role of Prescriptions & Supplements

(00:46:15) Holistic Approach to Medicine

(00:50:00) Ideal Day of Optimization

(00:54:00) Importance of Blood Work

(00:56:10) Benefits of Strength Training

(01:00:20) Intermittent Fasting

(01:02:10) Growth Hormones

(01:03:40) Conclusion

In this episode I break down the four R's of recovery: Rehydrate, Refuel, Repair, and Rest. These will help speed up recovery after a race or hard training session and allow you to come back faster and stronger.

Link to the study referenced: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7796021/

Carb Loading Calculator: https://www.featherstonenutrition.com/carb-loading/

- Exakt Health: https://bit.ly/3EWIiY9

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(00:09:00) Rehydrate

(00:11:30) Refuel

(00:14:30) Repair

(00:21:40) Rest

(00:28:40) Active Recovery

(00:35:00) Upcoming Races

(00:39:00) Conclusion

In this episode I recap my experience at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, where I ran a new PR of 2:44:11. I also answer lots of questions that you all submitted on my Instagram.

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(00:05:30) Recap

(00:08:00) Race Week Sleep Tips

(00:10:30) Mindset During Race Week

(00:14:10) Pre-Race Nutrition + Carb Load

(00:18:48) Pacing Strategy

(00:22:15) Race Nutrition

(00:27:20) GPS Issues?

(00:28:10) Weaving in & Out of Crowds

(00:30:00) Prevent Chafing

(00:32:20) Bathroom Breaks

(00:33:20) My HR was So High…

(00:36:20) Prevent Cramps

(00:38:10) Avoid Bonking/The Wall

(00:39:30) Mindset When it Gets Hard

(00:43:00) Chicago vs Boston vs Eugene

(00:47:10) This Marathon vs My First Marathon

(00:50:40) How to Run Chicago +Tips

(00:54:00) What Did I Change to PR?

(00:55:30) Recovery Post Marathon

(01:02:50) How to Run a Sub 3 Marathon

(01:05:10) Balance Training with Life

(01:08:00) Winter +Off-Season Training

(01:10:15) Upcoming Goals

(01:13:20) Conclusion

Drew B. Darby is a filmmaker, photographer and creative producer based in Austin, TX. His work is focused on connecting athletic performance with life's persistent questions. He has worked on projects with elite athletes like Sally McCrae and well-known brands like Camelbak.

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(00:05:42) What Does the "B" Stand For?

(00:06:50) First Camera

(00:11:15) First Video Project

(00:16:50) Filmmaking Inspiration

(00:23:00) Do You Need Film School?

(00:28:00) Working for a Production Company

(00:33:00) Freelance Work

(00:38:50) Getting into Trail Media

(00:46:30) Working in Obscurity

(00:57:10) Working for a Non-Profit

(01:06:00) Prison Stories

(01:14:00) Meeting Famous People

(01:19:00) Getting into Running Media

(01:27:00) Biggest Project To-Date

(01:31:10) Behind the Scenes of Trail Films

(01:36:00) Fiction vs Non-Fiction

(01:40:00) Feature Films for Running

(01:45:00) Leaving Staff Job for Freelance

(01:53:00) Tips for Creativity

(02:02:00) Upcoming Projects

(02:05:00) Long-Term Goals

(02:10:45) Conclusion

Jayden Lee is a cancer survivor and ultramarathon runner. He was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 16 and went through 3.5 years of chemotherapy at BC Children's Hospital. He has since gone through other adversity like loosing his mom, and one of his best friends.

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(00:06:15) Jayden's Cancer Story

(00:12:10) Day of Diagnosis

(00:17:50) Chemo Therapy

(00:21:42) "Why Me?"

(00:27:50) Jayden's 100km Run

(00:32:10) Mom's Unexpected Passing

(00:35:05) Highs & Lows

(00:42:10) Best Friend Passing

(00:47:25) The 100 Mile Run

(00:43:10) Dealing with Life's Adversity

(01:03:00) Living in Chilliwack

(01:05:55) Conclusion

Pierce Showe is a running coach and ultra-endurance athlete. He is the youngest person to complete Ultraman Arizona and will soon be the youngest person to complete the Triple Crown of 200-mile races.

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TIMECODES:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:00) Switchback [Ad]

(00:03:50) 2Before [Ad]

(00:05:31) Prayer + Intro

(00:09:25) Doing Hard Things + Perspective

(00:14:10) Advice to New Runners

(00:16:30) The First 200 - Tahoe

(00:25:40) Sleep Strategy

(00:29:45) Almost Quitting

(00:36:00) Power of Perspective

(00:45:50) Importance of Patience

(00:55:00) Pierce + Worship Music Story

(00:59:45) The Second 200 - Bigfoot

(01:04:10) Building Mental Strength

(01:09:20) Thoughts During a Race

(01:17:35) Recovery Between Races

(01:20:40) Breaking Your Own Beliefs

(01:40:35) Upcoming - Moab 240

(01:47:10) Ultimate Goal for Pierce

(01:51:00) Connect with Pierce